New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-23
hrouobt and cx-Judge Russell made the opening al
a. ~, uolcome lie smoke as follows:

o. noon. gortlue, before hand the insignia
OF once my successor. and am r,leSatSn 10 S M =,
ii Am already father OF four daugh
Ann pe rsinnGl ~ sSciey 70 pr>is at your snni
versary banquet to cohsFainiate Won Hs 10 OIL no
sre The select few VINO we're Able N secure tcSss Tor
hi, diuncr ana to Welcome In your name he guests
WHO honor us by their preSsncs some 81 wl'n viii
presently entertain rs bI tle!r IleAco AL VIC lAp-
Wsf.,nc. thrice welcome, one aud all, sacsts and
mcpa,ts alike. Applause
Gay. certain reflections have forcel tasmsaive, on M
Mad need not say 10 You. gent or ! n'p'ct
vi tins tible-the first rencc isH wa, t' So" before
~ PC go med Ann te city Of N~w Iorl no cn,c ,er
scrsns complaint merchants h1akcrS 2wVers, editors,
decd, and insn OF letters, NAp trngin- mere
NeN-I.n.aal training AMI New Ess.ani p.!ncigle and
pluck and nt,la else nave made their way 'r teir s-or
OF IN al Get as cnerg! OF chaaor 10 inc ""n rank Ia
all the departments OF business IN pl'c an" private
life 6 , "a n. 9PTa a Sy An2 ToS !, worthy de cena
ants of obie ancestors! lAppanse.l ..,..... .,
fynu fall shor ~ yOnr ancestors nigh hin@lnG on
at least equal them IN higA hVihg. Laughter
ST ING OLD FAMILIAR FACES.
Tho next reflection thai. having bscn member OF
this ssccy fox sixteen and on the board :" officers
ten and never during that time hayinS missed dinner
1t seems If before the same men, the sane
familiar faces hal seen at Ne VIM dinner.
Our Numbers have declaiateI by dclh and shsr-
WISE only replaced and Increased ~ new aces
sions Yet you always hcsc. May yOu al ways De-
IApplausel Honorins your fathers an mothers. may
your days long in the Land 1t Is noS crIuiyng THAI
this ia its social aspect has been delightful
success. lApplauS".
event yol celebrate. Esht'tw" years
established this society to keep ths renen3ree 81
away frcm New England perhaps III mote senses than
The .I~qnencs Of tho greatest orators Of tie Rspabc
of Webster and Chsats. the two Chostes. Runs aid
"Jos," Ilaughierl sumner. ottrr>. Bsllowr, GURUS
Beechcr aud Long ANA others whose Masses
will readily occur 10 you-hs eseH cxpcn lea npsn to
theme has not lost its freshness ana charm for NJ
The event speaks us with an eloquencc which
'Hpas.s' then all IAP S4 ,s;. certain amour, OF
sgotism in lsudisg ones prossRitsrs 10 H. as II We
type. but heroes. mighty men OF OH me kl'nt, tha
n those days. aud blood Will tell we are chips or
parriealary to those who d. not are. vita u.s. hut
IL is said that ae wa. blows hs .ipet generally
plays SOLO" II that be 81, we frankly AT ais hat SOLOS
sre the hnd of music we like. Laughter
Resles not the first 10 erect such essisn into
sNirnc Not 10 speak OF the sonmss ins1c, OF 'a p
rick. think Laughter The others were NOT long
after Possibly we carried inc vrn r 10 81. Tx h
homage wbi:h mediOciiy pays TO merit Jealous laugh
brated definition of bore the man who always tais
you himself when you to talk to MIN about
yourself Laughter
PIVOTAL EVENT IN TEE WORLDS HISTORY.
The event itself which we commemorate-ths landing
OF folty-one families barren rock, on wntry day
itself Of great significance lts res ats ma'e
it one OF the pivotal in the History OF the world
Is ii the pivotal event III The history OF
ills country Applause
Were il hers has been assigned the task
OF expressing aud developing the thoughts pertinent
to the occasion we'll ~ Of supplying some glazing
omissions relating to the pubc veal IL tse message OF
tie President the United states. confs sd 10 single
topic ana not particularly Gratifying 20 "a ''id a-
rauscl | might be tempted 10 All You with 'i-my by
dong II myself ut "pcreGu qni nOSrd dtre1nr
ami am gosi eAougl TO perish ju' YET Laughter
AS io''tits'er at tn' e'',; VSncsrs tn" 80.
guests. with few wor!s Of personal an'on ard lag
before yrI the with such explorations your i'm
perfect nswcdss OF French might ne, en4ee you TO
for me lead the lions and mako arn roar Tor your
e(its alton Applause
The for this Is that afisr-dnncr speakers Ike
Jrua sash caorc'oas and uncert Ain Great
posed. Thsy have professional calarsaent' one
gentleman disappointed u s-nl-ht. sv.n- taIt as sis
excuse i. as good aueher." fhe 0nlv avoid a
chang Of Is het A"S' one OF rae
You have already observed whom Won cast yorr ewes
in direction thsi the functions of the General Gov
eminent have stoppe. II Ills dinner,
permit one of the most brilliant members Of Con
greeting think II George d. Prentice VINO sail
There ire i've periods in Congress when they do 10
business; the one is before the holidays tns oLer
after" liaaghter.l
THE NANnS or TARIFF LEGISLATION.
The President ami Cabinet have not come All their
time and energies Just employ ed in devsIug
how to reduce tae revenue ami surplus. Iliishterl
wlenihey have brought the Gcvernmsn, back 10 The
place whore ther party ancestors us.orin.y left 1t
WIKI Nell-establ.hel dedcrncy-liaughter and pro-
ionge applause we may perhaps expect the President
OF the United States again TO come 20 a New England
dinner Applause and laughter
Your committee dill net think 1t wise to bling away
any senator, from Washington. The Republican ma
t Is =. the pmoSrec in tie lower
house Nv tried 20 reduce 1t b. two Laughter
KNOW always -ratnei TO sec at This table the
representatives, of other natisnalilrs ana o.reT iorr
FL I i' are hcre bat re not to .raR That IS the rra
II
/ have thought that tie custom OF conpcllln:slr
siNes T. sprsE for their dinner, d, lO-. uost
ni"- pitAis ouc more hoEorei II The breach lhan ID
observance. sheep before lsr eafrr- fhey
shall be dumb lIaugherl ny ann'1rcertni 10 th1t
efsei has lighcnei their hearts and ngiheusI their
Gigesiions. Laughter
SISTER SOCIETIES REPRESENTED.
st. Nichoas, to whose h,,pta0lc welcome wa owe 4
that prtake Of TINS dinner in New York Wit whom
have lived and loved and inermlriicd until she
very port OF OirselyesiRaced often Tire better halls
here tie Holland Society ~ srce the elder brother AID
younger sister OF -. Nicholas % whom are cpsel,
bound BY ties Of ancient hospitality and long continued
frenlshipis here IN the person OF judge Van Vsrs;;
St Patrick who generously permits rs ts PAY the taxes
do not Interfere vita hi, night 10 hold IN,
offices. and 30 long We shape the platforms
an policies Of all cur political parties VIVA special A't
sole reference to home rule for Ireland auZhier
RBt =. george. for vhon the most 10 "a b1t
feeble return Zoe tie Oouadess hospitality al can't
less honoss En.!aui ha' lacy sh'@sr si and
hcaped on those to disiinsui-hci ann ant s.uh-
ins hmc.ic'n,. bntao BIZ AMI John J.. sullivan
laughter; AMI ~. David * relieved or u"
necessity nerchast Aarlne ~ doing t1c carving
fitd. iu,s ana -. Aldrs who Has 90 Nv she"D.
ia TIE porsOn friend Bryce GRAY, -Ioh p1rt llty
foT u rs 10 prefer the gorJ o. be hs bete g Yankee
rfait TO All nc empty honor OF Vci"1ct over Eash'h
yarfs. and has kindly let cnp which 10 drink las
health tout applause and yOuu- sister the -ou'-
-uclotv. cstaDis 4. wlIp-o roll
IHstrious IN Ascrc3n hi,fNsy-fs w4Ira
roach 3ut ths ri.ht nam Of fellowship with al "ug
hearts h.htnlit u. licIi aPpitu-s g. W hpi differ
ry svar AMI rsi 20 ie -rotSu 90 herr
aiisr They a. snr 'oe'i 5oari ami we at tae r. VIII
d. all Is cement lies which must never again Dc
broken. itpYidu,e.
IlIT IX-rR; ID Trs RENrNBr Vi.
OR x ir rGnsliy ancestors Wis.c Ian1s IN %
so 30 t. isn nav net take a moment NOR, to sneak
your w0rl % welcsae ard gDot fellowship - them
Eyar, ard feri ,rs absent, - delight Ncy-